Self Improvement Wednesday

Krakatoa 1883 - The eruption heard around the world 05.07.2023 11:56 ↓

The story behind one of the most deadly volcanic events in recorded history.

The Battle of Long Tan 28.06.2023 17:41 ↓

Into one of the Vietnam War's most famous battles.

The global importance of moss 21.06.2023 9:20 ↓

Have you ever thought closely about moss? An expert tells you all about it.

Whales might be just as curious as us 14.06.2023 10:18 ↓

Whales are considered to be pretty smart creatures, and like us many species of them have innate curiosity.

The science behind plant based milks 17.05.2023 14:55 ↓

They're becoming more popular, so how nutritious are they?

In the face of the Sun – the upcoming solar eclipse 05.04.2023 12:07 ↓

There's a hybrid total eclipse coming to Australia this month - but it'll only be visible from the West. Fred Watson explains what it all means

Tracking wildlife: from birds to platypus 15.03.2023 11:34 ↓

Professor Richard Kingsford from UNSW has tracked a lot of animals in his time, and he shares some fascinating insights into how it's done.

So You Want to be a Scientist? 08.03.2023 14:32 ↓

"When you have diverse teams working on problems, you get better solutions."

A Focus on the Fabulous Fig 25.01.2023 10:43 ↓

From Adam and Eve to Moreton Bay, what makes fig trees so special?

Australia's most beautiful bugs 30.11.2022 9:40 ↓

Have you seen flashes of metallic blue or iridescent gold in your own backyard?

How were the moons of Mars formed? 16.11.2022 10:40 ↓

A new mission to the red planet could uncover the answer.

Could a volcano pop up in your own backyard? 09.11.2022 13:02 ↓

The answer is: maybe! Volcanic activity is more common than you might think, and volcanoes can be born in the blink of an eye.

How did women live in early human society? 02.11.2022 10:47 ↓

The role of women before settled agriculture is more complex than you might think

Thecla, Found Families and Philosophy 19.10.2022 8:37 ↓

Thecla is someone that most of us would never have heard of, yet during her time, it seems she was a figure more popular than the Virgin Mary.

The plant destroyer 05.10.2022 10:31 ↓

Learn more about the microbes that love eating through some of our most important food sources.

How do trees respond to climate change? 07.09.2022 10:31 ↓

Trees are invaluable for absorbing carbon - how will they fare in a changing environment?

Why is the Mediterranean diet so good? 31.08.2022 9:20 ↓

And where did it really come from?

Who were the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence? 17.08.2022 10:13 ↓

The order of "gay male nuns" founded in San Franciso in the late 70s found its way to Sydney in the 80s.

Exit, Pursued by a Bear 27.07.2022 9:50 ↓

The most infamous and inexplicable death in Shakespeare's work comes from The Winter's Tale, which sees Antigonus leave the scene being chased by a previously unmentioned bear!

A Masterclass in Memory 20.07.2022 12:23 ↓

Our memory is something that defines us; it plays a huge part in who we are. So how does it all work, and can you improve it?

How and why we count our wildlife 13.07.2022 13:13 ↓

It might seem easy, but counting our wildlife can be difficult, and it's vitally important for conservation.

Life on Mars? It could be possible 06.07.2022 9:50 ↓

Mars may have been very similar to Earth's climate in the past, says Fred Watson, Australia's Astronomer at Large

Ngarigo - Living in the Snowy Mountains for 20,000 years. 08.06.2022 13:35 ↓

What was life like for the Ngarigo people, who lived in one of Australia's only alpine regions in the Snowy Mountains?

Co-infections: How pathogens work together in the human body 01.06.2022 9:31 ↓

'Flurona' is just one example of when pathogens exist together in the human body

Captain Thunderbolt, the Gentleman Bushranger 25.05.2022 10:00 ↓

The story of the 'gentleman bushranger', the longest-roaming outlaw in Australian history.